henhouse

noun

Definition of henhousenext
as in stockade

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Recent Examples of henhouse The fox is still guarding the henhouse, but at least now the hens can sue. — Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2026 That is called the fox guarding the henhouse. — A.o. Scott, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026 That’s like asking a fox to investigate why the henhouse is empty. — Houman Hemmati, Oc Register, 20 July 2025 My friend Zephyr regularly participated in transitioning chickens from the henhouse to the kitchen pot, saying the work earned her the privilege to eat them. — Kendra Nordin Beato, Christian Science Monitor, 9 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for henhouse
Recent Examples of Synonyms for henhouse
  1. stockade
  2. dovecote
  3. sheepfold
  4. kraal
  5. cage
  6. fold
  7. coop
  8. kennel
Noun
  • At the time, Epstein was serving his 18-month sentence in the Palm Beach County stockade but was allowed to spend 12 hours a day, six days a week, in his office under a work-release program his attorneys had negotiated.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
  • The first was named after the legislature of the Texas Republic, although the first capitol, a log structure tucked behind a defensive stockade, rose not on Congress but at West Eighth and Colorado streets.
    — Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 22 Mar. 2026
Definition of stockade
Noun
  • Abby killing Lizzie’s doves In Monster, Lizzie maintains a dovecote in the family’s garden.
    — Kelly Allen, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2026
  • This enchanting storybook suite—once a historic dovecote—is a masterclass in rustic French charm and whimsical elegance.
    — Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Definition of dovecote
Noun
  • This tidy residence in the western Swiss village of Etoy was built in 1830 as a sheepfold.
    — Lauren Beale, Forbes, 30 Aug. 2021
  • Later, we were married in a sheepfold overlooking the ribbon of river that winds through small agricultural plots and quiet towns huddled up against the road.
    — Kyre Chenven, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Oct. 2018
Definition of sheepfold
Noun
  • All the huts in the village were centered around the kraal, or cattle enclosure, which faced the rising sun.
    — Aatish Taseer, Travel + Leisure, 13 Oct. 2025
  • The kraal was a circular affair about 30 feet in diameter and was made of rocks piled about three feet high.
    — Cyril E. Holland, Outdoor Life, 8 May 2025
Definition of kraal
Noun
  • One of Stallone's earliest gigs was cleaning the lion cages at Central Park Zoo.
    — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The girl is his daughter Natalia, and the birds reference his grandfather who kept a collection as pets in cages.
    — Jordan Riefe, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of cage
Noun
  • Parker’s hair was gathered into an enormous, layered, fishtail braid that starts high on the back of her head with a bow, its ends interlaced intermittently with the incredibly thick folds of the plaits.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The removal of a fuel subsidy scheme in particular has raised petrol prices over five-fold since 2023.
    — Paige Bruton, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of fold
Noun
  • Monster depicts Lizzie keeping a great number of doves as her dear pets, housing them in an elaborate coop out back.
    — Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Kept in coops throughout the region, the birds are routinely tested for viruses.
    — Michael Cuglietta, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of coop
Noun
  • Smaller dogs were most likely to share space, with as many as five Chihuahua mixes in a single kennel.
    — Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Pets that travel in the cabin must remain inside their carrier for the whole flight (and the kennel must be stored underneath the seat in front of you), as well as in the gate area and during boarding and deplaning.
    — Sarah Kuta, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of kennel

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“Henhouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/henhouse. Accessed 8 Oct. 2026.

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